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| Наслов | The Poetry of American Wit and Humor Cap and gown series Golden wit and humor |
| Аутори | R. L. Paget (pseud.), Frederic Lawrence Knowles |
| Сакупио/ла | R. L. Paget (pseud.) |
| Издавач | L. C. Page, 1899 |
| Оригинал из | Универзитет Харвард |
| Дигитализовано | 11 сеп 2007 |
| ISBN | 0598636692, 9780598636690 |
| Дужина | 367 страница |
| Извоз навода | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |